History Hill : The Gold Rush Brought To Life in Hill End

History Hill : The Gold Rush Brought To Life in Hill End

How easy it is to get over the confines of a small tunnel when the prospect of gold is at the end. In early April our family found ourselves exploring History Hill – www.historyhill.com.au in Hill End, NSW. Originally established by Malcolm Drinkwater (you’ll spot in in one of our images) in 1980, the site is now spread …

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Gold Panning : A Trip to Hill End for a Little Prospecting

Gold Panning : A Trip to Hill End for a Little Prospecting

I grew up in the goldfields of Victoria where it was not uncommon to have a metal detector stored in your back shed. I have vivid memories of visiting Sovereign Hill as a kid where we would gold pan in the river that ran through the site. My brothers and I took the skills we learned …

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Abercrombie House : Exploring a Historic Mansion with Kids

Abercrombie House : Exploring a Historic Mansion with Kids

On our recent trip to Bathurst we learned a lot about the people living in the town during 1800s. We explored the city and were impressed with architecture from colonial, Victorian and Federation periods. I was delighted to hear that there was a historic mansion on the outskirts of town that was built in the 1870s. Of course …

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